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Teachers at the Edendale Primary school in Manenberg have completed their training in the Basic Concepts Programme.
31 December 2026
Interested in learning more about the work we do at the Basic Concepts Foundation?
Term 4 has been an energising and productive period for the Basic Concepts Foundation.
Celebrating Transformation in Education: 18 Certified Mediators of Learning
02 February 2026 to 06 February 2026

Main activities for Term 1 (2026):
16 March 2026 to 20 March 2026

Main activities for Term 1 (2026):
Eighteen teachers from our four project schools were recently certified as Mediators of the Basic Concepts Programme
7 immersive virtual sessions designed for educators, therapists & parents who believe every child can learn.
Children are not waiting to be ready. They become ready when we give them opportunities to think.
Practical applications of BCP were shared and discussed
Educators from schools across the local area came together at Paul Greyling Primary for a vibrant Basic Concepts Programme Symposium

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The BCP focuses on the learner… where the teacher acts as a mediator, prompts to access logical thinking and develops language.

Metro Central: Training, October 2014

'Definitely exceeded my expectations. I see that the BCP can have far reaching consequences if implemented optimally. We were told the how and why of implementation rather than the what.' (Metro Central, 2012)

Central Training 2012

I have never been to such a training. I was motivated and I can't wait to implement at the ECD and I hope I'll be doing my best!

Northern Cape Project (Phase 2, 2020-2021): Training Feedback

Strategies to help teachers to support learners to think, as well as thinking about how thinking occurs and what the gaps might be.

Open Public Training, Cape Town (2013)
BCP Short Course, UCT (June 2013)

I had an idea what the course would be like, but it was much more than what I had expected.

Metro Central Training: WCED (February, 2015)

The BCP is the best place to start for learners with limited vocabulary and for closing the vocabulary gap.

Christel House Training, July 2014